| Different Strokes | |
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| Directed by | Michael Paul Girard |
| Written by | Michael Paul Girard |
| Produced by | Robert Giordano |
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| Cinematography | Gerald M. Williams |
| Edited by | H. Kim |
Production company | Coastline Films |
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Running time | 88 minutes 75 minutes (Edited version) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Different Strokes (also titled Different Strokes: The Story of Jack and Jill...and Jill) is a 1998 erotic drama film about a love triangle involving a young couple and another woman. Written and directed by Michael Paul Girard, the film stars Dana Plato, Landon Hall and Bentley Mitchum. [1] The film's title is an allusion to Plato's fame from the TV series, Diff'rent Strokes . It was Plato's first film appearance since 1992, and would be her second to last film before her death in 1999.
Nathan Rabin gave the film a harsh review, stating, "The shamelessly titled Different Strokes (...) lacks anything resembling even community-theater-level acting", concluding the film "is notable mainly for its aggressive lack of shame. From its title to its threadbare plot to its community-access-level production values, the film reeks of crass exploitation." [2]